Salubriate
/səˈluː.bri.eɪt/noun
To make healthy, wholesome, or beneficial; an obsolete or rare verb.
Did you know?Salubriate belongs to the same ancient word family as salvation and salute, all ultimately linked to the Latin idea of being safe, whole, or in good health.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*solh₂wos
“Whole, intact, or in good condition”
Classical Latin
Latin
salus
“Health, safety, welfare, or well-being”
Classical Latin
Latin
salūbris
“Health-giving, wholesome, or beneficial”
16th Century
English
salubrious
“Healthful or favorable to health”
19th Century
English
salubriate
“To make healthy, wholesome, or salutary”
Modern English
English
salubriate
“A rare or obsolete verb meaning to improve health or make wholesome”